“To prevent adulteration in milk tankers, MP State Co-operative Dairy Federation will install digital locks and vehicle tracking systems in tankers collecting milk,” informed Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Prem Singh Patel while reviewing activities of Dairy Federation on Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh will be first State in the country to do so, said Patel adding that complaints of adulteration in milk tankers were being received since a long time. This will effectively check adulteration and maintain quality of milk.

 

Additional Chief Secretary J N Kansotia, Managing Director Shamshuddin and senior officers were present in the meeting. Minister Patel informed that in April-June, 2021, 8,35,959 litres of milk was collected by the Dugdh Sanghs of the State. Of these, 2,87,333 by Bhopal Dugdh Sangh, 3,12,369 by Indore Dugdh Sangh, 1,37,122 by Ujjain Dugdh Sangh, 22,290 by Gwalior Dugdh Sangh, 49,285 by Jabalpur Dugdh Sangh and 27,560 litres of milk was collected by Bundelkhand Dugdh Sangh. During this period, 5,99,810 litres of milk was sold by Dugdh Sanghs, out of which 2,82,299 litres was sold by Bhopal Dugdh Sangh and 2,11,000 by Indore Dugdh Sangh. The 2,36,149 litres of milk that remained after sale was sent to other states.